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Hormones

Categorical breakdown of terms falling inder the category of Hormones. Sub categories will become more specific in nature to the terms listed for Hormones.

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11-Hydroxycorticosteroids - A group of corticosteroids bearing a hydroxy group at the 11-position....

17-alpha-Hydroxypregnenolone - A 21-carbon steroid that is converted from PREGNENOLONE by STEROID 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYLASE. It is an in...

17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone - A metabolite of PROGESTERONE with a hydroxyl group at the 17-alpha position. It serves as an interme...

17-Hydroxycorticosteroids - A group of hydroxycorticosteroids bearing a hydroxy group at the 17-position. Urinary excretion of t...

17-Ketosteroids - Steroids that contain a ketone group at position 17....

18-Hydroxycorticosterone - 11 beta,18,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione....

18-Hydroxydesoxycorticosterone - An analog of desoxycorticosterone which is substituted by a hydroxyl group at the C-18 position....

20-alpha-Dihydroprogesterone - A biologically active 20-alpha-reduced metabolite of PROGESTERONE. It is converted from progesterone...

5-alpha-Dihydroprogesterone - A biologically active 5-alpha-reduced metabolite of plasma PROGESTERONE. It is the immediate precurs...

Activins - Activins are produced in the pituitary, gonads, and other tissues. By acting locally, they stimulate...

Adipokines - Polypeptides produced by the ADIPOCYTES. They include LEPTIN; ADIPONECTIN; RESISTIN; and many cytoki...

Adiponectin - A 30-kDa COMPLEMENT C1Q-related protein, the most abundant gene product secreted by FAT CELLS of the...

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - An anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the ADRENAL CORTEX and its production of CORTICOSTEROI...

Adrenomedullin - A 52-amino acid peptide with multi-functions. It was originally isolated from PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA and A...

Aldosterone - A hormone secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX that regulates electrolyte and water balance by increasing ...

alpha-Endorphin - An endogenous opioid peptide derived from BETA-LIPOTROPIN of the pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) system....

alpha-MSH - A 13-amino acid peptide derived from proteolytic cleavage of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE, the N-term...

Androstane-3,17-diol - The unspecified form of the steroid, normally a major metabolite of TESTOSTERONE with androgenic act...

Androstenediol - An intermediate in TESTOSTERONE biosynthesis, found in the TESTIS or the ADRENAL GLANDS. Androstened...

Androstenedione - A delta-4 C19 steroid that is produced not only in the TESTIS, but also in the OVARY and the ADRENAL...

Androsterone - A metabolite of TESTOSTERONE or ANDROSTENEDIONE with a 3-alpha-hydroxyl group and without the double...

Angiotensin I - A decapeptide that is cleaved from precursor angiotensinogen by RENIN. Angiotensin I has limited bio...

Angiotensin II - An octapeptide that is a potent but labile vasoconstrictor. It is produced from angiotensin I after ...

Angiotensin III - A heptapeptide formed from ANGIOTENSIN II after the removal of an amino acid at the N-terminal by AM...

Angiotensins - Oligopeptides which are important in the regulation of blood pressure (VASOCONSTRICTION) and fluid h...

Anti-Mullerian Hormone - A glycoprotein that causes regression of MULLERIAN DUCTS. It is produced by SERTOLI CELLS of the TES...

Arginine Vasopressin - The predominant form of mammalian antidiuretic hormone. It is a nonapeptide containing an ARGININE a...

Atrial Natriuretic Factor - A potent natriuretic and vasodilatory peptide or mixture of different-sized low molecular weight PEP...

beta-Endorphin - A 31-amino acid peptide that is the C-terminal fragment of BETA-LIPOTROPIN. It acts on OPIOID RECEPT...

beta-Lipotropin - A 90-amino acid peptide derived from post-translational processing of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) in...

beta-MSH - An 18-amino acid peptide that is the C-terminal fragment of gamma-lipotropin which is the N-terminal...

Bombesin - A tetradecapeptide originally obtained from the skins of toads Bombina bombina and B. variegata. It ...

Buserelin - A potent synthetic agonist of GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE with D-serine substitution at residue 6...

Calcitonin - A peptide hormone that lowers calcium concentration in the blood. In humans, it is released by thyro...

Cholecystokinin - A peptide, of about 33 amino acids, secreted by the upper INTESTINAL MUCOSA and also found in the ce...

Chorionic Gonadotropin - A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone produced primarily by the PLACENTA. Similar to the pituitary LUT...

Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human - The beta subunit of human CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN. Its structure is similar to the beta subunit of LU...

Corticosterone - An adrenocortical steroid that has modest but significant activities as a mineralocorticoid and a gl...

Corticotropin-Like Intermediate Lobe Peptide - A peptide derived from the cleavage of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE, found primarily in the INTERMEDI...

Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone - A peptide of about 41 amino acids that stimulates the release of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE. CRH is...

Cortisone - A naturally occurring glucocorticoid. It has been used in replacement therapy for adrenal insufficie...

Cortodoxone - 17,21-Dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione. A 17-hydroxycorticosteroid with glucocorticoid and anti-infla...

Cosyntropin - A synthetic peptide that is identical to the 24-amino acid segment at the N-terminal of ADRENOCORTIC...

C-Peptide - The middle segment of proinsulin that is between the N-terminal B-chain and the C-terminal A-chain. ...

Deamino Arginine Vasopressin - A synthetic analog of the pituitary hormone, ARGININE VASOPRESSIN. Its action is mediated by the VAS...

Dehydroepiandrosterone - A major C19 steroid produced by the ADRENAL CORTEX. It is also produced in small quantities in the T...

Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate - The circulating form of a major C19 steroid produced primarily by the ADRENAL CORTEX. DHEA sulfate s...

Desoxycorticosterone - 21-Hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione. Desoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA) is used as replacement therapy...

Dextrothyroxine - The dextrorotary isomer of the synthetic THYROXINE....

Diflubenzuron - An insect growth regulator which interferes with the formation of the insect cuticle. It is effectiv...

Dihydrotestosterone - A potent androgenic metabolite of TESTOSTERONE. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is generated by a 5-alpha ...

Diiodothyronines - These metabolites of THYROXINE are formed by the deiodination of T3 or reverse T3....

Diiodotyrosine - A product from the iodination of MONOIODOTYROSINE. In the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones, diiodot...

Ecdysone - A steroid hormone that regulates the processes of MOLTING or ecdysis in insects....

Ecdysteroids - Steroids that bring about MOLTING or ecdysis in insects. Ecdysteroids include the endogenous insect ...

Ecdysterone - A steroid hormone that regulates the processes of MOLTING or ecdysis in insects. Ecdysterone is the ...

Epidermal Growth Factor - A 6-kDa polypeptide growth factor initially discovered in mouse submaxillary glands. Human epidermal...

Epitestosterone - The 17-alpha isomer of TESTOSTERONE, derived from PREGNENOLONE via the delta5-steroid pathway, and v...

Equilenin - An estrogenic steroid produced by HORSES. It has a total of five double bonds in the A- and B-ring. ...

Equilin - An estrogenic steroid produced by HORSES. It has a total of four double bonds in the A- and B-ring. ...

Estetrol - A metabolite of ESTRIOL with a 15-alpha-hydroxyl group. Estetrol can be converted from estriol sulf...

Estradiol - Generally refers to the 17-beta-isomer of estradiol, an aromatized C18 steroid with hydroxyl group a...

Estradiol Congeners - Steroidal compounds related to ESTRADIOL, the major mammalian female sex hormone. Estradiol congener...

Estriol - A hydroxylated metabolite of ESTRADIOL or ESTRONE that has a hydroxyl group at C3-beta, 16-alpha, an...

Estrogenic Steroids, Alkylated - Estrogenic STEROIDS with aliphatic hydrocarbon chain substitution on C17 or other position. 17-alpha...

Estrogens, Catechol - 2- or 4-Hydroxyestrogens. Substances that are physiologically active in mammals, especially in the c...

Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) - A pharmaceutical preparation containing a mixture of water-soluble, conjugated estrogens derived who...

Estrogens, Esterified (USP) - A pharmaceutical preparation containing a mixture of esterified estrogens derived from estrogen sulf...

Estrone - An aromatized C18 steroid with a 3-hydroxyl group and a 17-ketone, a major mammalian estrogen. It is...

Ethinyl Estradiol - A semisynthetic alkylated ESTRADIOL with a 17-alpha-ethinyl substitution. It has high estrogenic pot...

Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel Combination - ETHINYL ESTRADIOL and NORGESTREL given in fixed proportions. It has proved to be an effective contra...

Etiocholanolone - The 5-beta-reduced isomer of ANDROSTERONE. Etiocholanolone is a major metabolite of TESTOSTERONE and...

Felypressin - A synthetic analog of LYPRESSIN with a PHENYLALANINE substitution at residue 2. Felypressin is a vas...

Follicle Stimulating Hormone - A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Follicle-stimulati...

Follicle Stimulating Hormone, beta Subunit - The beta subunit of follicle stimulating hormone. It is a 15-kDa glycopolypeptide. Full biological a...

Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Human - A major gonadotropin secreted by the human adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Follicle-sti...

gamma-Endorphin - An endogenous opioid peptide derived from BETA-LIPOTROPIN of the pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) system....

gamma-Lipotropin - A lipotropic peptide that is the N-terminal fragment of beta-lipotropin. It is a peptide of 56 amino...

gamma-MSH - An 11-amino acid peptide derived from the N-terminal fragment of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC). Gamma-...

Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide - A gastrointestinal peptide hormone of about 43-amino acids. It is found to be a potent stimulator of...

Gastrin-Releasing Peptide - Neuropeptide and gut hormone that helps regulate GASTRIC ACID secretion and motor function. Once rel...

Gastrins - A family of gastrointestinal peptide hormones that excite the secretion of GASTRIC JUICE. They may a...

Gastrointestinal Hormones - HORMONES secreted by the gastrointestinal mucosa that affect the timing or the quality of secretion ...

Ghrelin - A 28-amino acid, acylated, orexigenic peptide that is a ligand for GROWTH HORMONE SECRETAGOGUE RECEP...

Glicentin - A 69-amino acid peptide derived from the N-terminal of PROGLUCAGON. It is mainly produced by the INT...

Glucagon - A 29-amino acid pancreatic peptide derived from proglucagon which is also the precursor of intestina...

Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 - A peptide of 36 or 37 amino acids that is derived from PROGLUCAGON and mainly produced by the INTEST...

Glucagon-Like Peptide 2 - A 33-amino acid peptide derived from the C-terminal of PROGLUCAGON and mainly produced by the INTEST...

Glucagon-Like Peptides - Peptides derived from proglucagon which is also the precursor of pancreatic GLUCAGON. Despite expres...

Glucocorticoids - A group of CORTICOSTEROIDS that affect carbohydrate metabolism (GLUCONEOGENESIS, liver glycogen depo...

Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit - The alpha chain of pituitary glycoprotein hormones (THYROTROPIN; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; LUTEI...

Gonadal Hormones - Hormones produced by the GONADS, including both steroid and peptide hormones. The major steroid horm...

Gonadal Steroid Hormones - Steroid hormones produced by the GONADS. They stimulate reproductive organs, germ cell maturation, a...

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone - A decapeptide that stimulates the synthesis and secretion of both pituitary gonadotropins, LUTEINIZI...

Gonadotropins - Hormones that stimulate gonadal functions such as GAMETOGENESIS and sex steroid hormone production i...

Gonadotropins, Equine - Gonadotropins secreted by the pituitary or the placenta in horses. This term generally refers to the...

Gonadotropins, Pituitary - Hormones secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR) that stimulate gonadal function...

Goserelin - A synthetic long-acting agonist of GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE. Goserelin is used in treatments o...

Growth Hormone - A polypeptide that is secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Growth hormone, a...

Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone - A peptide of 44 amino acids in most species that stimulates the release and synthesis of GROWTH HORM...

Hormones - Chemical substances having a specific regulatory effect on the activity of a certain organ or organs...

Hormones, Ectopic - Hormones released from neoplasms or from other cells that are not the usual sources of hormones....

Human Growth Hormone - A 191-amino acid polypeptide hormone secreted by the human adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIO...

Hydrocortisone - The main glucocorticoid secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as...

Hydroxycorticosteroids - A group of corticosteroids carrying hydroxy groups, usually in the 11- or 17-positions. They compris...

Hydroxyestrones - Estrone derivatives substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups in any position. They are important...

Hydroxyprogesterones - Metabolites or derivatives of PROGESTERONE with hydroxyl group substitution at various sites....

Hypothalamic Hormones - Peptide hormones produced by NEURONS of various regions in the HYPOTHALAMUS. They are released into ...

Inhibin-beta Subunits - They are glycopeptides and subunits in INHIBINS and ACTIVINS. Inhibins and activins belong to the tr...

Inhibins - Glycoproteins that inhibit pituitary FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE secretion. Inhibins are secreted b...

Insect Hormones - Hormones secreted by insects. They influence their growth and development. Also synthetic substances...

Insulin - A 51-amino acid pancreatic hormone that plays a major role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, ...

Insulin, Long-Acting - Insulin formulation containing substance which delays or retards time period of the absorption of in...

Insulin, NPH - An intermediate-acting INSULIN preparation with onset time of 2 hours and duration of 24 hours. It i...

Invertebrate Hormones - Hormones produced by invertebrates, usually insects, mollusks, annelids, and helminths....

Juvenile Hormones - Compounds, either natural or synthetic, which block development of the growing insect....

Leptin - A 16-kDa peptide hormone secreted from WHITE ADIPOCYTES. Leptin serves as a feedback signal from fat...

Leuprolide - A potent synthetic long-acting agonist of GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE that regulates the synthesi...

Luteinizing Hormone - A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Luteinizing hormon...

Luteinizing Hormone, beta Subunit - The beta subunit of luteinizing hormone. It is a 15-kDa glycopolypeptide with structure similar to t...

Lypressin - The porcine antidiuretic hormone (VASOPRESSINS). It is a cyclic nonapeptide that differs from ARG-VA...

Melanocortins - Peptides derived from pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) which can stimulate MELANOCYTES or CORTICOTROPHS. ...

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones - Peptides with the ability to stimulate pigmented cells MELANOCYTES in mammals and MELANOPHORES in lo...

Melatonin - A biogenic amine that is found in animals and plants. In mammals, melatonin is produced by the PINEA...

Menotropins - Extracts of urine from menopausal women that contain high concentrations of pituitary gonadotropins,...

Mestranol - The 3-methyl ether of ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. It must be demethylated to be biologically active. It is us...

Methoprene - Juvenile hormone analog and insect growth regulator used to control insects by disrupting metamorpho...

Monoiodotyrosine - A product from the iodination of tyrosine. In the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones (THYROXINE and TR...

Motilin - A peptide of about 22-amino acids isolated from the DUODENUM. At low pH it inhibits gastric motor ac...

MSH Release-Inhibiting Hormone - A hypothalamic tripeptide, enzymatic degradation product of OXYTOCIN, that inhibits the release of M...

Nafarelin - A potent synthetic agonist of GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE with 3-(2-naphthyl)-D-alanine substitut...

Nandrolone - C18 steroid with androgenic and anabolic properties. It is generally prepared from alkyl ethers of E...

Natriuretic Peptide, Brain - A PEPTIDE that is secreted by the BRAIN and the HEART ATRIA, stored mainly in cardiac ventricular MY...

Natriuretic Peptide, C-Type - A PEPTIDE of 22 amino acids, derived mainly from cells of VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM. It is also found in ...

Natriuretic Peptides - Peptides that regulate the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in the body, also known as natriuretic peptide ...

Ornipressin - A synthetic analog of vasopressin with ORNITHINE substitution at residue 8 of the cyclic nonapeptide...

Oxyntomodulin - A 37-amino acid peptide derived from the C-terminal of GLICENTIN. It is mainly produced by the INTES...

Oxytocin - A nonapeptide hormone released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). It differs fro...

Pancreatic Hormones - Peptide hormones secreted into the blood by cells in the ISLETS OF LANGERHANS of the pancreas. The a...

Pancreatic Polypeptide - A 36-amino acid pancreatic hormone that is secreted mainly by endocrine cells found at the periphery...

Parathyroid Hormone - A polypeptide hormone (84 amino acid residues) secreted by the PARATHYROID GLANDS which performs the...

Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein - A ubiquitously expressed, secreted protein with bone resorption and renal calcium reabsorption activ...

Pentagastrin - A synthetic pentapeptide that has effects like gastrin when given parenterally. It stimulates the se...

Peptide Hormones - Hormones synthesized from amino acids. They are distinguished from INTERCELLULAR SIGNALING PEPTIDES ...

Peptide PHI - A 27-amino acid peptide with histidine at the N-terminal and isoleucine amide at the C-terminal. The...

Peptide YY - A 36-amino acid peptide produced by the L cells of the distal small intestine and colon. Peptide YY ...

Pituitary Hormone Release Inhibiting Hormones - Polypeptide hormones produced in the hypothalamus which inhibit the release of pituitary hormones. U...

Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones - Peptides, natural or synthetic, that stimulate the release of PITUITARY HORMONES. They were first is...

Pituitary Hormones - Hormones secreted by the PITUITARY GLAND including those from the anterior lobe (adenohypophysis), t...

Pituitary Hormones, Anterior - Hormones secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Structurally, they include pol...

Pituitary Hormones, Posterior - Hormones released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). They include a number of pe...

Placental Hormones - Hormones produced by the placenta include CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN, and PLACENTAL LACTOGEN as well as ...

Placental Lactogen - A polypeptide hormone of approximately 25 kDa that is produced by the SYNCYTIOTROPHOBLASTS of the PL...

Pregnanediol - An inactive metabolite of PROGESTERONE by reduction at C5, C3, and C20 position. Pregnanediol has tw...

Pregnanetriol - A metabolite of 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE, normally produced in small quantities by the GONADS an...

Pregnenolone - A 21-carbon steroid, derived from CHOLESTEROL and found in steroid hormone-producing tissues. Pregne...

Progesterone - The major progestational steroid that is secreted primarily by the CORPUS LUTEUM and the PLACENTA. P...

Progesterone Congeners - Steroidal compounds related to PROGESTERONE, the major mammalian progestational hormone. Progesteron...

Proglucagon - The common precursor polypeptide of pancreatic GLUCAGON and intestinal GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDES. Progl...

Proinsulin - A pancreatic polypeptide of about 110 amino acids, depending on the species, that is the precursor o...

Prolactin - A lactogenic hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). It is a polypeptid...

Prolactin Release-Inhibiting Factors - A number of peptides with inhibitory activities on PROLACTIN release have been isolated from the HYP...

Prolactin-Releasing Hormone - A hypothalamic hormone that is synthesized as a precursor protein which is cleaved into two peptides...

Pro-Opiomelanocortin - A 30-kDa protein synthesized primarily in the ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND and the HYPOTHALAMUS. It is a...

Quinestrol - The 3-cyclopentyl ether of ETHINYL ESTRADIOL. After gastrointestinal absorption, it is stored in ADI...

Relaxin - A water-soluble polypeptide (molecular weight approximately 8,000) extractable from the corpus luteu...

Resistin - A 12-kDa cysteine-rich polypeptide hormone secreted by FAT CELLS in the ADIPOSE TISSUE. It is the fo...

Secretin - A peptide hormone of about 27 amino acids from the duodenal mucosa that activates pancreatic secreti...

Sermorelin - The biologically active fragment of human growth hormone-releasing factor, consisting of GHRH(1-29)-...

Sincalide - An octapeptide hormone present in the intestine and brain. When secreted from the gastric mucosa, it...

Somatostatin - A 14-amino acid peptide named for its ability to inhibit pituitary GROWTH HORMONE release, also call...

Somatostatin-28 - A 28-amino acid peptide with the same biological activities of somatostatin-14 but with a 14-amino a...

Teriparatide - A polypeptide that consists of the 1-34 amino-acid fragment of human PARATHYROID HORMONE, the biolog...

Testicular Hormones - Hormones produced in the testis....

Testosterone - A potent androgenic steroid and major product secreted by the LEYDIG CELLS of the TESTIS. Its produc...

Testosterone Congeners - Steroidal compounds related to TESTOSTERONE, the major mammalian male sex hormone. Testosterone cong...

Testosterone Propionate - An ester of TESTOSTERONE with a propionate substitution at the 17-beta position....

Tetragastrin - L-Tryptophyl-L-methionyl-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalaninamide. The C-terminal tetrapeptide of gastrin. It ...

Thymic Factor, Circulating - A thymus-dependent nonapeptide found in normal blood. Stimulates the formation of E rosettes and is ...

Thymopentin - Synthetic pentapeptide corresponding to the amino acids 32-36 of thymopoietin and exhibiting the ful...

Thymopoietins - Two closely related polypeptides (molecular weight 7,000) isolated from the thymus gland. These horm...

Thymosin - Thymosin. A family of heat-stable, polypeptide hormones secreted by the thymus gland. Their biologic...

Thymus Hormones - Humoral factors secreted by the thymus gland. They participate in the development of the lymphoid sy...

Thyroid Extract, Desiccated - A dehydrated extract of thyroid glands. After the removal of fat and connective tissue, the extract ...

Thyroid Hormones - Natural hormones secreted by the THYROID GLAND, such as THYROXINE, and their synthetic analogs....

Thyronines - A group of metabolites derived from THYROXINE and TRIIODOTHYRONINE via the peripheral enzymatic remo...

Thyrotropin - A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Thyrotropin stim...

Thyrotropin Alfa - A highly purified recombinant glycoprotein form of human THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE, produced by re...

Thyrotropin, beta Subunit - The beta subunit of thyroid stimulating hormone, thyrotropin. It is a 112-amino acid glycopolypeptid...

Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone - A tripeptide that stimulates the release of THYROTROPIN and PROLACTIN. It is synthesized by the neur...

Thyroxine - The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyr...

Triiodothyronine - A T3 thyroid hormone normally synthesized and secreted by the thyroid gland in much smaller quantiti...

Triiodothyronine, Reverse - A metabolite of THYROXINE, formed by the peripheral enzymatic monodeiodination of T4 at the 5 positi...

Triptorelin - A potent synthetic long-acting agonist of GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE with D-tryptophan substitut...

Urocortins - Neuropeptides of about 40 amino acids which are structurally similar to CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING FACT...

Urofollitropin - A protein extract of human menopausal urine in which LUTEINIZING HORMONE has been partially or compl...

Urotensins - Teleost hormones. A family of small peptides isolated from urophyses of bony fishes. They have many ...

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide - A highly basic, 28 amino acid neuropeptide released from intestinal mucosa. It has a wide range of b...

Vasopressins - Antidiuretic hormones released by the NEUROHYPOPHYSIS of all vertebrates (structure varies with spec...

Vasotocin - A nonapeptide that contains the ring of OXYTOCIN and the side chain of ARG-VASOPRESSIN with the lat...

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